I am a hero of the former civilization.

"Proceed according to plan, search for clues, and win this war honorably."

Ryan's face was ashen; he too wanted to verify his conjecture. When a ray of warm sunlight shone on his face, he slightly raised his head.

As dawn broke, the coastline finally came into view. The gyroplane quickly found a flat open space to land, and then hurriedly flew away again.

This area is too dangerous. There is no plan to retake it, so there is not much intelligence. Satellite reconnaissance is unreliable, and a Honkai Beast could jump out at any time. The gyroplane dares not stay here for long.

Because no one cleaned up the source, the concentration of Honkai energy in the air reached 7HW, causing severe electronic interference. Creatures without Honkai energy adaptability couldn't survive a day, and some were left with nothing but—

Zheng.

As the longsword was drawn, a dozen streaks of silver light swept through the air, slicing some dark things into pieces. Ryan looked down and saw that they were some kind of bird, about the size of a palm, with sharp, shark-like teeth and claws.

He had seen the southern deserts and the island rainforests, but compared to this, it felt like a safe paradise.

"The pollution is alarming, and there are mutated creatures everywhere. No wonder the Fire Moths didn't try to fight back."

Sakura cautiously surveyed her surroundings, gripping her sword tightly, and said somewhat uneasily, "Mutant beasts are everywhere; it's like we've arrived in..."

“It’s like stepping into another world, like this area has been peeled off from Earth, filled with an unfamiliar feeling.” Ryan finished her sentence for her and looked around.

Northern Britain boasts stunning scenery, with majestic mountains, beautiful valleys, tranquil lakes, and flowing streams. While forests are sparse and occasionally a few abandoned houses can be seen, they offer a sense of peace and tranquility, though not exactly teeming with life.

However, amidst this picturesque scenery, one can also see some crimson crystals and countless biological corpses. Creatures without the ability to adapt to the Honkai quickly die, while those with the ability to adapt become monsters.

A deathly silence reigned, with almost no trace of civilization in sight, but the Honkai energy crystals shone like gemstones, beautiful and sparkling.

Beautiful hell, this is Ryan's strongest feeling. The high concentration of Honkai energy accumulates over a long period of time, enough to change the environment. Therefore, after each extermination of the Fire Moth, the equipment is used to carefully clean up the residue.

"Sakura, connect the communications and check what's going on in other directions."

"Ok."

Sakura immediately crouched down and manipulated the terminal on her arm. Before long, she made contact with the other two teams. Fortunately, Ryan had prepared the fusion warriors in advance, otherwise the Fire Moth would not have been able to find anyone to scout.

For ordinary soldiers, coming here would be like offering themselves up as cannon fodder; even if a special response team were to arrive, they would be unable to make an inch.

The communication was quickly established, and Ryan immediately heard a burst of gunfire.

"The fire has been taken over?"

“Yes, Honkai Beasts and mutated beasts launched a joint attack on them, but it didn’t pose a danger,” Sakura explained.

"Of course, even if it uses the genes of a lower-level Honkai Beast, it is still a fusion warrior, and with advanced weapons, these scum cannot fight against it."

Ryan was not surprised at all. Even he felt threatened by that first squad. Simply increasing numbers was useless, but if you combined coordination and equipment, it would be very effective. They even had time to talk to Ryan.

"The first squad will proceed to the designated coordinates."

"The second squad will soon disperse to investigate the surrounding Honkai Beasts."

Two avatars appeared on the terminal. Vinal was self-explanatory, while the commander of the other squad was a blonde, mature woman with fiery red lips, codenamed 'Razor'.

Because the Fourth Herrscher exhibits 'human' characteristics, the map was encrypted, and code names were used for communication.

"Doctor, we will arrive at the designated coordinates at 12:05. Should we send someone to meet you?"

"No need. Keep your men in check and don't waste too much energy on these grunts. Also, maintain distance between each squad and quickly move together when you spot an enemy of Emperor level or higher," Ryan reminded them softly. He had seen these fusion warriors before, and most of them had the potential to become possessed.

"Haha, don't worry, we've already killed two Emperor-class Herrschers in Europe. Why don't we find the Herrscher first?" The blonde woman chuckled, fiddling with her golden curls.

Ryan didn't know this person well, but his carefree manner reminded him of Himiko, causing him to frown subconsciously.

"Razor, do you perhaps intend to sweep up Peking University Britain?"

"Yes, if we could really find the Herrscher, the Flame Chaser would probably mobilize troops from all over the world to attack. This place is a bit poor, but it's my hometown, so I can make use of it." The woman was still smiling, cleverly concealing the trace of sorrow within.

The essence of this operation is still a reconnaissance mission, to find out exactly what that high-energy Honkai source in the North Sea is, before making further arrangements.

But if the Herrscher were here, even if it meant sinking the entire island of Britain, the Moths of Fire would not hesitate to sacrifice everything.

Ryan had no command authority and often respected the fate of others, so he quickly gave up the argument and thought of something else.

"The hunting situation in Scandinavia doesn't seem to be going well?"

"Don't even mention it. The high-ranking Honkai Beasts there are incredibly good at hiding, and the abandoned area is fucking terrifying." The woman swore and shrugged. "I feel like something's wrong, but I can't figure it out. Once we've dealt with this, I'll take some people back and thoroughly raid it."

Ghosts? Is something wrong?

Ryan will make a note of this for now; this is not the time to discuss it.

"Suit yourself, just don't interfere with my operations."

"Haha, don't worry, I'm a veteran too."

Ryan cut off the communication and went to look at other messages.

Raven is using near-Earth satellites to monitor the entire island of Great Britain, with dozens of staff officers planning routes, collecting intelligence, and then sending it to tactical terminals.

A path suddenly appeared on the electronic map, leading to a location deep within the continent, where a high-energy source of collapse flashed by.

“Let’s hit the road at 100 kilometers.” Ryan turned around and slowly drew his straight sword. “This time is different from last time. It might be very busy. Remember what I said, try not to use your full strength.”

Sakura raised an eyebrow, not understanding why Ryan made such a request, but she didn't ask any further questions and simply stood up in silence.

"Yes, may I ask what your fighting style is?"

Ryan thought for a moment, looked at the picturesque scenery, grinned, revealing his gleaming white teeth.

"Kill all enemies on sight!"

Chapter 137 Welcome to Hell!

As the coastline receded into the distance, the two stepped onto the rolling mountains and were immediately greeted with a grand welcome.

Honkai Beasts, mutated monsters, and assassins burst out from caves, forests, and even lakes and streams, frantically attacking any living creature in their path.

Without Ryan needing to speak, Sakura charged forward, her longsword moving so fast it was almost invisible.

She charged straight through, turning everything within ten meters into minced meat, until the monsters surrounded her from all sides, burying her figure in the pit.

Monsters piled on top of each other, frantically pushing in, stabbing and stabbing with countless sharp claws until countless lines of blood appeared on their bodies.

shhhhh......

Minced flesh filled the air, and blood and entrails rained down like raindrops. The girl holding a knife in one hand stood in the pit, exuding an indescribable chill. Just as the bloody storm was about to touch the pink-haired girl, her figure twisted and disappeared.

In the blink of an eye, she appeared above a Knight-class Honkai Beast, her body twisting again, and she instantly appeared behind a Ballista-class Honkai Beast. When she disappeared for the third time, the two Honkai Beasts had been evenly cut in half.

Ryan watched from behind, occasionally using his Crimson Sky to cut down a stray fish, his eyes filled with admiration.

Such a fast knife, such a fast girl.

Sakura's defining characteristic is her speed; she appears and disappears like the Flash, and coupled with her superb swordsmanship, she is like a sophisticated killing machine.

With each step she kills a man, leaving no trace for a thousand miles; Sakura has become even stronger.

Ryan was also an expert. He saw that the girl hadn't used the power of the Cold Cherry Blossom at all, and was obviously gradually adapting to her mutated body.

Honkai energy is contained yet does not erupt; it is simple, but deadly enough.

Ding.

The longsword struck the shield, causing the giant temple creature, as tall as a three-story building, to lean back. The massive sword, as large as a door panel, sliced ​​through the boulder, while Sakura, clinging to the blade, slipped through the gap in the shield.

Han Ying was like a toothpick in front of the Honkai Beast, but as the girl crawled between her legs, her two cylindrical legs were split in two. Her eyes swept to the side, and she lightly jumped up and hid in the chest of the Temple Beast.

shhhhh--

Several beams of light swept across, igniting the Temple species. In the distance, a Honkai Emperor instinctively retreated, while a giant fist of a Chariot species slammed down, grazing its head.

Boom—Pfft.

The arm was five or six meters thick, like a human shield. Then, a long, gleaming blade was pinned to it, less than three inches from the face of the Honkai Emperor.

It seemed to pause for a moment, like a person letting out a sigh of relief. Before it could use the imaginary space to teleport, Sakura had already rushed out of the burning corpse.

She stomped her feet on the ground, creating a blur of afterimages, covering a hundred meters in the blink of an eye, gathering Honkai energy in front of her and slamming it hard into the arm of the tank.

Click.

The hand snapped off instantly, the halted longsword thrust forward, piercing the Honkai Emperor's forehead, and then the other hand gripped the hilt, the sword moving like a storm.

Before the mutated Honkai Emperor could even self-destruct, it had already turned into countless fragments. The giant chariot pressed down on its entire body, only to be lifted up by a giant ice spike.

It struggled desperately in the air until a silver light flashed across its neck, and with a 'boom,' its house-like head crashed to the ground.

Sakura landed on the ground, holding her sword in one hand, casually slashing at the approaching assassins. She returned to Ryan's side from a distance, then twirled her sword and sheathed it with a 'ding'.

"This wave has been wiped out."

As the saying goes, the most deadly form of showing off is the subtle kind. Sakura's nonchalant demeanor even surprised Ryan.

"It seems I made the right decision to bring you along."

“If you take action yourself, you’ll be faster than me,” Sakura replied in a low voice, always humble.

“This will only expose me too early.” Ryan shook his head. He used encrypted communication and code names because he didn’t want to be exposed too soon.

In terms of speed of advance, the other two teams are faster.

He glanced at the corpses scattered everywhere and casually asked, "Sakura, did you figure anything out after this battle?"

"The Honkai Beasts seem to be cooperating better than before, and we still haven't found that high-energy Honkai source."

Honkai Beasts used to cooperate, but never with the same finesse as when they fished or blocked attacks. Only someone with Sakura's keen observation skills could spot the clues.

“That high-energy Honkai source may disappear, or it may reappear in another form. Calculate how high the energy would be if all these dead Honkai beasts gathered together.”

Sakura glanced at the battlefield, her mouth slightly moving. She didn't have Ryan's mental calculation ability. After a rough calculation, her pupils contracted slightly.

"Approximately 700 HW, which is almost exactly the same as the intelligence sent by Raven!"

Her heart sank. She hadn't expected her opponent to be so clever, using a false target to pinpoint the person chasing the Fire Moth.

"Interesting, isn't it? This assumption is quite reasonable. Fortunately, we have three teams here. Now it's her turn to make her move." Although it was an assumption, Ryan was certain that a Herrscher was here. As for which Herrscher it was, that was still unknown.

Should we request assistance?

"As I said, this is hypothetical. It's not enough to make the Fire Moth mobilize the world's military forces to encircle and suppress it, at least not now."

"Should we retreat?" Sakura tightened her grip on the sword slightly.

“No, continue. If my ideas hold true, then Britain is doomed. This is the first time we’ve openly confronted each other; there’s no reason to retreat without a fight.” Ryan shook his head firmly and pointed to the high ground on the left. “There are two humans over there. Capture them; I need intelligence.”

Sakura was taken aback at first, then closed her eyes to sense it carefully, and rushed out like an arrow released from a bow.